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Organize, declutter and create a home neat home with these real life tips and before and afters.
Nutrition
Explore posts written by a Registered Dietitian on healthy mindset, why real food matters, and a non-diet approach.
Recent Posts
Reminder To Rest
June 11, 2021All of the podcasts I love were emphasizing the importance of rest recently. The reminder to rest hit home, and I'll be doing just that next week! Do you ever have those days where you feel like the universe is…Read More
Lately: Get Outside
June 9, 2021Summer is about to begin! Our goal: get outside. We've been going to parks, playgrounds, creeks, and ponds after school. And the pool! First Camp, Then Pool Mazen is signed up for adventure / outdoor camps for most of the…Read More
Thomas’s Favorite Things
June 7, 2021
Simplify Your Home by Batching
June 4, 2021
All The Liquids!
June 2, 2021
Red, White, and Charlie
June 1, 2021
Outdoor Patio Decor For Summer
May 31, 2021
Real Food + Life Lately
May 26, 2021Real food,
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Before you get any further...
hi, I’m Kath!
I’m a Registered Dietitian, healthy eater, and mom of two from Charlottesville, Virginia. Here you’ll find a healthy mix of real-life meals made from whole ingredients balanced with the pleasures of life, including buttercream frosting and good wine. Plus a sprinkle of nutrition, home life, beauty, parenting, and organizing.
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Featured Posts
How To Organize Your Digital Clutter
February 12, 2021Are you drowning in digital clutter? Learn how to conquer digital organization with a simple system that takes no more than one hour each week so you can spend more time doing what you love! Here's an overview of the…Read More
Beautycounter Products For Brighter Skin
May 8, 2020These two Beautycounter products for brighter skin have changed my skin for the better (er, brighter!) Get a promo code on your first order at the bottom of the post! The Glow Skin Duo While I've had a solid skincare…Read More
Whole Wheat Sheet Pan Pancakes
March 27, 2020
How to Apply Skincare Products in the Right Order
February 19, 2020
Massaged Kale Caesar with Homemade Dressing
November 26, 2019
Instant Pot Egg Recipes
January 17, 2019Healthy Mindset
How To Eat Healthy At McDonald’s
April 28, 2021Looking for tips on how to eat healthy at McDonald's? Read on for my experience having lunch at McDonald's on our recent car trip. How to Eat Healthy at McDonald's Step 1: Order food Step 2: Eat it Let me…Read More
You Are What You Think
April 16, 2021What takes up the most space in your brain? You are what you think about most often. Here is how my identity has shifted over the past decade and how that affects my daily habits, thoughts, and actions. You Are…Read More
Stress and Anxiety: My Experiences
February 24, 2021
KERF Nutrition Goals: An Eater’s Manual
February 17, 2021
5 Health Changes I’m Working On
July 20, 2020Oatmeal Recipes
Oatmeal Pancake Recipe
May 14, 2020One of KERF's oldest recipes, this single serving oatmeal pancake recipe combines quick oats, a whole egg, baking powder, and cinnamon for a hearty skillet pancake ready in minutes! My oldest recipe? This oatmeal pancake recipe might be the oldest…Read More
Instant Overnight Oats
April 23, 2020I have a new technique for you: Instant Overnight Oats. It's the short cut for the short cut of eating oatmeal! Sometimes you just don't have all night ;) New breakfast: Instant Overnight Oats Is that an oxymoron?! I think…Read More
Pineapple Upside-Down Baked Oatmeal
February 17, 2020
Baked Banana Oatmeal
January 20, 2020
Overnight Oats
January 13, 2020
Cinnamon Raisin Baked Oatmeal Muffins
October 24, 2019Home Organizing
Simplify Your Home by Batching
June 4, 2021Running a household requires a great deal of time and organization. Thus, simplification is always top of mind for me. Here are suggestions to simplify your home by consolidating and batching. Ways To Simplify Your Home 1 // Don't Mix Laundry…Read MoreOutdoor Patio Decor For Summer
May 31, 2021Who else is getting their outdoor spaces ready to start socializing again this summer!? Whether it's for happy hour on the porch, a picnic with your people, or just a casual night by the fire pit, new outdoor patio decor…Read More
Ellen’s Colorful Screened Porch
May 12, 2021
Our Smart Home Setup
April 19, 2021
Spring Home Refresh
April 9, 2021